In Honor of Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention month we'd like to talk about bone loss in children with Dr. Catherine Gordon. Dr. Gordon... Read more »
February is National Heart Awareness Month, so we'd like to tell you about the connection between heart disease and bone loss. If you... Read more »
Two PhD students at Michigan Technological University have been awarded prestigious National Science Foundation grants to pursue research... Read more »
A number of news organizations reported yesterday that a study shows some older men may benefit from osteoporosis screening and treatment.... Read more »
On October 20, 2011 join us in a world-wide social media event to support osteoporosis. Social media is bringing a bone health message to... Read more »
A joint US-China study concluded that exposure to second-hand smoke increased the risk of osteoporosis in pre-menopausal women by a factor of three.... Read more »
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break. The most common bones affected are the hip, wrist and vertebrae. Approximately 10... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. Alternative Names Thin bones Causes,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Thin bones Prevention Calcium is essential for building and maintaining healthy bone. Vitamin D is also needed because it helps your... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Thin bones Treatment The goals of osteoporosis treatment are to: Control pain from the disease Slow down or stop bone loss ... Read more »
See how the spine develops and can deteriorate with age.... Read more »